30 Spring 2019 LOCALadk Magazine
LOCALadk
Robin's stor y about her journey through cancer treatment (on page 42) inspired me to provide some cancer preventing
recipes. Cancer is a complex disease that can affect anyone at anytime. Its basic function is to break down social order within
the body. Cells that normally work in harmony with each other begin to lose communication, which disrupts equilibrium and
results in the domination of some cells over others. Restoring and maintaining internal social order is a challenging—yet
essential—aspect of cancer treatment and prevention. A major antagonist in this restoration process is sugar. Sugar feeds
cancer cells and encourages them to proliferate. Star ving cancer cells is the first major step in reducing their growth. Anoth-
er commonality that all cancer cells share is their inability to sur vive in an oxygenated environment. There are many foods
that increase cellular oxygen levels and can prevent or reverse cancer progression. Most of these foods are alkaline. Here
are some recipes that provide energy without sugar, alkalize the blood, and increase oxygen levels in the body. Whether
you are a cancer sur vivor, are currently undergoing treatment, or want to help prevent cancer, these recipes are great to
incorporate into your daily life.
Cancer Preventing Recipes
By Wynde Kate Reese
Photos by Jessica Chevalier
